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116487_4 J.A. O’Leary Scholarship J.A. O’Leary is the former owner and publisher of The Star News. He was a leader in community newspapers and a technology innovator. J.A. O’Leary was a leader in bringing the American newspaper industry into the computer age. He had a vision of the future of technology in newspapers and worked tirelessly throughout his career sharing his knowledge. He died in 1997 and the staff and family have sponsored a scholarship in his memory since. $ 500 Scholarship is open to a current year graduate who resides in Taylor County and is pursuing a career in journalism, communication, graphic design or computer technology. To apply, submit a one page (approx. 500 word) essay about what your community newspaper means to you along with applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, high school or GED program and high school GPA. Include applicant’s planned major field of study and the school or program they will be attending. Deadline: Friday, Apr. 11 before 3 p.m. Recipient will be notified by May 15. Applications May Be... Emailed to Mailed to The Star News PO Box 180, Medford, WI 54451 or kellyschmidt@centralwinews.com 116487_4 J.A. O’Leary Scholarship J.A. O’Leary is the former owner and publisher of The Star News. He was a leader in community newspapers and a technology innovator. J.A. O’Leary was a leader in bringing the American newspaper industry into the computer age. He had a vision of the future of technology in newspapers and worked tirelessly throughout his career sharing his knowledge. He died in 1997 and the staff and family have sponsored a scholarship in his memory since. $ 500 Scholarship is open to a current year graduate who resides in Taylor County and is pursuing a career in journalism, communication, graphic design or computer technology. To apply, submit a one page (approx. 500 word) essay about what your community newspaper means to you along with applicant’s name, mailing address, phone number, email address, high school or GED program and high school GPA. Include applicant’s planned major field of study and the school or program they will be attending. Deadline: Friday, Apr. 11 before 3 p.m. Recipient will be notified by May 15. Applications May Be... Emailed to Mailed to The Star News PO Box 180, Medford, WI 54451 or kellyschmidt@centralwinews.com
County board chairman Jim Metz (right) presented a plaque to JoAnn Slaga for her years of service in the Taylor County Commission on Aging office. Slaga retired on July 23 after being with the office for the past 7 years. She thanked the board members for the opportunity to work there. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
Medford School Board President Dave Fleegel (left) congratulates Colleen Waldhart on being selected as the Taylor County Educator of the Month for August. She is a teacher with the Rural Virtual Academy. BRIAN WILSON/ THE STAR NEWS
The Aspirus volunteers gathered on Thursday, August 21, to present a $500 donation to representatives from the Medford VFW Post 5729 for their building fund. The money was raised from a brat fry that the volunteers held earlier this summer. Call 715-748-8111 to learn more about volunteer opportunities that directly impact the community. Front row: (r. to l.) Phyllis Born, Louise Paul, Pat Krause, president of Aspirus volunteers, Kay Ludwig; VFW junior vice commander, Bill Vach; Kathy Bartosiak, supervisor of patient experience, Gunner Jensen; and Aspirus Medford Hospital president, Jason Troxell. Second row: Larry Emmerich, vice president of Aspirus volunteers, Liz Emmerich; Diane Woods, Cheryl Steliga, secretary of Aspirus volunteers, Barb Enerson; Cyndy Hinke, Karen Frosch, and commander of the American Legion, Bruce Emmerich. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Members of the Medford City Council are paving the way for more residential growth on the city’s south side with a new plat for a subdivision. The preliminary plat for the Johnson Subdivision is on city-owned property south of CTH O and connecting to the existing Simek Subdivision. All of the lots are a half-acre in size. The intent is to make them more desirable for homeowners. A complaint with the Simek subdivision was that the lots were too small for people to build a home on them. The Johnson Subdivision lots are twice the size of the original Simek Subdivision lots. One of the agreements with the Johnson family when purchasing the land was naming a road after the family. The other streets are left blank until time of construction when they will be named then. The school is currently building on lot No. 27 of the subdivision. The preliminary plat will go to the planning commission for additional review.
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